[Povertybay] FW: New Boating Advisory Committee

[Joe Iannarone]

If any of you have more free time than I do and want to get involved in boating legislation, this is worth a look.


From: michaelc at seattleboatshow.comTo: joe_iannarone at msn.comSubject: New Boating Advisory CommitteeDate: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:16:05 -0700You are receiving this email because you have attended the Seattle Boat Show in the past, or opted in on our website. I try to be very careful and only send emails when I think there is something really important that affects boaters and boating in the State of Washington. 

I am writing this email because there is good news for boaters in our State.

Many of you wrote your State legislators last year and encouraged them to pass House Bill 1651, which put more money into recreational boating programs. The bill also authorized a study to determine current and future boater needs. Thanks to all of you who supported the bill. It passed. The money was allocated and it is being spent. The results of the study are online. (Click on this LINK if you want to read the full 49 page report, or on this LINK if you want the read the 8 page summary. I recommend the summary.)

There was another key ingredient of the bill. This was the creation of a new Boater Advisory Committee to help guide future decisions by the State, on the best way to "Serve Our Boaters." It is now time to form this new committee and I am writing to you (and other Seattle Boat Show attendees) to encourage you to consider applying to serve on the Committee. 

The duties of the Committee are narrow at this point. However, many of us who have worked on this issue envision the roles and responsibilities of the Committee expanding in the years ahead. The Committee will have eight boaters, and seven people representing government entities. You can find the short, two-page application online. Just click on this LINK, download the form and then mail or fax it to the Recreational and Conservation Office before the March 25 deadline.
Thanks for you interest in boating in our State. 
MichaelCNorthwest Marine Trade Associationmichaelc at seattleboatshow.com
P.S. I know that the State want the Advisory Committee to include as much diversity as possible - from boat size to where people live. Regardless of what type boat you own or where you live in the State, consider applying. Remember, if it floats... it's a boat.
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